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About Candelilla and Celosia


About Celosia and Candelilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Texas, Mexico  
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia  

Types
-  
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
23, 24  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Y-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
-  

Part of Plant Used
wax  
-  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica  
CELOSIA argentea  

Common Name
wax plant  
Celosia  

In Hindi
Candelilla  
Celosia  

In German
candelilla  
Celosia  

In French
candelilla  
Celosia  

In Spanish
candelilla  
Celosia  

In Greek
candelilla  
Celosia  

In Portuguese
candelilla  
Celosia  

In Polish
candelilla  
celosia  

In Latin
candelilla  
Celosia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Celosia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
11  
99+

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Properties of Candelilla and Celosia

Wondering what are the properties of Candelilla and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Candelilla and Celosia. Candelilla doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Candelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Candelilla has allergic reactions like and Celosia has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candelilla and Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelilla and Celosia

Season and care of Candelilla and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.

Candelilla and Celosia Physical Information

Candelilla and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Celosia are as follows:

Care of Candelilla and Celosia

Care of Candelilla and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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